| Year | 1985 |
| Bore x Stroke | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Consumption Average | 36 mpg |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dry Weight | 238 kg / 524 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | 41mm air adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings, 3-way adjustable rebound damping and TRAC |
| Front Tyre | 120/80 V16 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 155mm / 6.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 liters / 6 US gal |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 4x 34 mm CV type carburetors |
| Max Power | 122 hp / 91 kW @ 10,000rpm |
| Max Torque | 89.4 Nm / 66 lb-ft @ 8000rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link with 3-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80 V17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 123mm / 4.8 in |
| Road Test | Bike Group Test Cycle MagazineVF1000-II vs Moto Guzzi Spada II |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.8 in |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 241.4 / 150 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 261 kg / 575 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
